STD's

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Registered: 09-30-2003
STD's
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Sun, 10-02-2005 - 6:45pm

I was dating a guy for 8 months and we had sex only once about 2 months ago. We did not use condoms (I was on the pill) but he did not orgasm (one too many beers) inside me. I do know that he was one of those males that had "pre-cum"...even though he did not ejaculate in me could I still get an STD like Chlamydia? I have been having some abnormal pain in my uterus area for about a month. I have an appointment to go to the gyno on Tuesday but I don't know if I am having these "pains" because we "broke up" about a month after our first and last sexual encounter...maybe my mind is playing tricks on me? I looked up information about STD's online but I couldn't find anything that specifically stated that chlamydia could be transmitted via pre-cum. Can anyone help me out???

Thank you!!!

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Registered: 11-22-2004
In reply to: octoberopal
Sun, 10-02-2005 - 6:49pm
For sure, any fluid contact could be enough. I have been spotty at insisting on condom use but still I do understand that quite clearly.
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Registered: 05-01-2003
In reply to: octoberopal
Sun, 10-02-2005 - 7:54pm
Please, please, please, if you think you are infected with an STD, get to a doctor as soon as possible. Elaine
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Registered: 07-26-2005
In reply to: octoberopal
Sun, 10-02-2005 - 11:54pm

I'm not sure why you focus on chlamydia.......any STD can be transmitted by bodily fluid.

Chlamydia is one STD that really has very few symptoms, and I doubt if the "ache" you have could be that. BUT, if you suspect that, or anything else, then you need to get tested. Chlamydia is one of the major STD's and it can do a lot of harm to your reproductive system, but it is also one of the few that can be cured. But to cure it, you need to know you have it.

See your gyno or if you don't have one, go to Planned Parenthood.

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Registered: 09-30-2003
In reply to: octoberopal
Mon, 10-03-2005 - 12:33am
Thank you to all. I have an appointment with my gyno on Tuesday. I appreciate your assistance.
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Registered: 10-18-2001
In reply to: octoberopal
Mon, 10-03-2005 - 4:01pm

Good luck with the gyno.

Just to add something - there are quite a few STD's that can be transmitted just by skin-to-skin contact and don't strictly require fluid transferral. Two that come to mind immediately are herpes and HPV (genital warts). And don't forget that fluid transfer doesn't have to be pre-cum. It can be saliva, blood, and moisture that is on the genitals. And when you're having sex there is your nautral lubrication that can facilitate "fluid" transfer.

Basically, just because he didn't cum in you (or even if he didn't have any pre-cum) that's not going to save you from the vast majority of STD's. Unprotected sex with no "fluid" transfer is still very risky because fluids that you don't even think about, in tiny amounts that you don't consider significant, are transferred.

To you, it's "dry" sex, to a tiny bacteria cell or virus particle there are great swimming pool sized globs of fluid being transferred back and forth.




Edited 10/3/2005 4:03 pm ET ET by westridge2001
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Registered: 08-12-2002
In reply to: octoberopal
Mon, 10-03-2005 - 9:02pm

I don't have much to add to what everyone else said except this: you can also contract STDs through oral sex. Things like chlamydia and gonnorhoea can attack the soft membranes in the back of the throat. And if you have an open cold sore on your lip, then you can pass on herpes through oral sex as well.

Any other symptoms? Like perhaps a change in discharge? i.e. the amount, colour and smell? Take note of any changes that don't seem normal. Some people can also experience fever from infections.

If it is an STD, once you've had treatment make sure you get rechecked about a week after you finish treatment, no matter whether the doctor says the tablets are strong enough to clear the infection. Just because the symptoms go away doesn't mean that you're completely cleared of infection.

Janet

 


 


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Registered: 04-23-2004
In reply to: octoberopal
Mon, 10-03-2005 - 9:51pm

<<>> Swimming pool sized GLOBS!!


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Registered: 10-18-2001
In reply to: octoberopal
Mon, 10-03-2005 - 11:27pm

Sex is messy, tish. Very messy. Just make sure you've got your raincoat.

;-)

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Registered: 12-01-2003
In reply to: octoberopal
Tue, 10-04-2005 - 12:00am
HMH I CAN POSSIBLY RELATE.. i recently just had an abortion about a week and a half ago and they operated on me.... before (while i was pregnant) and after my abortion i just start having dis charge in my panty liner...it doesnt really smell like anything but its dis-charge like a cream color and its not alot but i never experianced it... ((weirdly after my abortion ive been craving to have sex and im mostly thinking about it)) maybe that could be it?? ] ANYWAYS, im hoping its not an STD and maybe just something im going thru because of the abortion process.. what do you think ?? they did tests on me before the abortion like took my blood and a pregnancy test but what do you think i should do about it ?
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Registered: 04-23-2004
In reply to: octoberopal
Tue, 10-04-2005 - 10:22am

Having a discharge is normal and it changes throughout your cycle.


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